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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,294.63 and 121,602.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,294.63 and 121,602.38 is: 165,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,294.63 : 121,602.38 = 121,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,294.63/121,602.38 = 121,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,294.63x = 121,602.38 × 121,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,294.63x = 14,787,137,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,137,605.64/89,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,599.41

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